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Pillage Bank: Site Plan Review <br />&muary 28, 2005 <br />Page 3 of 4 <br /> <br />"7 <br /> <br />propmCy' line and the overstory trees along the northern wall of the proposed building are <br />sufficient. <br /> <br />There are only two (2) trees on.the current plan that qualify:as parking lot plantings. Therefore, at' <br />~east three (3) more trees must be included within the parking area or immediately adjacent to it. <br />To satisfy this requirement, trees on the current plan can be relocated or additional plantings <br />could be used. <br /> <br />The sizes and species indicated in the species palette all meet the minimum standards specified in <br />City Code. Ho..wever, the specific spe..eies that will be installed need to be identified: including <br />both the common and Latin names,, prior to fin.al approval of the landscaping plan. <br /> <br />A revised plan should be submitted. It should include the additional trees to satisfy the parking <br />lot requirements and also specify which individual species will be installed (as' opposed to the <br />groups of species that may be planted). Also, the tree planting detail should note that the trees <br />shall be planted so that the first order roots (root flare) will be at grade level (additional top soil <br />is often added at the nursery, which can many times result in a tree being planted too deep). <br /> <br />Finally. there are a couple of p. oints of concern regarding the general location of street trees. <br />First, no trees can be planted within the vision clearance triangle as defined in Section 9.11.01 <br />(General Requirements) Subd. 7 of City Code. Additionally, no tree shall be planted within <br />fifteen (15) feet' of a hydrant. Both will require attention in the field when the trees are installed, <br />If a conflict does exist, the spacing of the:trees may need to be adjusted or a tree(s) may need to <br />be eliminated from the planting schedule. [f the latter is necessary, the City must be informed of <br />the changes prior to any work being conducted. <br /> <br />Ground Cover: All landscaped areas must be sodded and irrigated per City Code. <br /> <br />Architectural Standards: City Code restricts building height to 65 feet and exterior wall <br />finishes to natural or prefabricated brick or stone or pre-cast concrete panels or some other <br />material approved by City Council. The building elevation plan indicates that the building <br />materials will consist of brick and concrete block, wkich complies with City Code. <br /> <br />City Code states that building height is deft, ned as the measurement from mean ground level to <br />mean gable height; therefore the building height is 31 feet. <br /> <br />Waste Storage: City Code requires that all solid waste and refuse.receptacles be stored within a <br />completely screened structure or container. The submitted site plan shows an enclosed trash area <br />in compliance with City Code requirements. <br /> <br />Off-Street Parking - Spaces Required: City Code requires i parking space for each 300 square <br />feet of floor area. The proposed building is 6,000 square feet in size and therefore subject to 20 <br />parking stalls. The site plan is showing 47 parking stalls. <br /> <br />33 <br /> <br /> <br />